DEA schedule
Is ivermectin a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for ivermectin from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Ivermectin is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and ivermectin is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 21 prescription listings from 16 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | ivermectin is not on the list |
Ivermectin NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0299-3823 | SOOLANTRA | cream | 10 mg/g | Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | None |
| 0006-0032 | STROMECTOL | tablet | 3 mg/1 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | None |
| 0591-4052 | Ivermectin | cream | 10 mg/g | Actavis Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 45802-102 | Ivermectin | cream | 10 mg/g | Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd | None |
| 63629-8754 | Ivermectin | cream | 10 mg/g | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 68308-701 | IVERMECTIN | cream | 10 mg/g | Mayne Pharma Inc. | None |
| 70771-1728 | ivermectin | cream | 10 mg/g | Zydus Lifesciences Limited | None |
| 71335-2946 | Ivermectin | cream | 10 mg/g | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72162-2294 | Ivermectin | cream | 10 mg/g | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72578-120 | ivermectin | cream | 10 mg/g | Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc | None |
| 27241-293 | Ivermectin | tablet | 3 mg/1 | Ajanta Pharma USA Inc. | None |
| 42799-806 | Ivermectin | tablet | 3 mg/1 | Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals LLC. | None |
| 42806-017 | ivermectin | tablet | 3 mg/1 | EPIC PHARMA LLC | None |
| 50090-5587 | Ivermectin | tablet | 3 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 68071-2242 | Ivermectin | tablet | 3 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 70771-1731 | Ivermectin | tablet | 3 mg/1 | Zydus Lifesciences Limited | None |
| 72578-223 | Ivermectin | tablet | 3 mg/1 | Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc | None |
| 72888-206 | Ivermectin | tablet | 3 mg/1 | Advagen Pharma Ltd | None |
| 75907-167 | IVERMECTIN | tablet | 3 mg/1 | DR. REDDY'S LABORATORIES, INC. | None |
| 76420-619 | Ivermectin | tablet | 3 mg/1 | Asclemed USA, Inc. | None |
| 72888-207 | Ivermectin | tablet | 6 mg/1 | Advagen Pharma Ltd | None |
Questions
Is ivermectin a controlled substance?
No. Ivermectin is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and ivermectin is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is ivermectin a narcotic?
No. Ivermectin is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Antiparasitic and Pediculicide.
Does this page cover state schedules?
No. This page reports the federal schedule only. Some states schedule drugs on their own; check your state board of pharmacy.